Cryptic crossword clue
Was speechless, taking motorway to sea 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MIMED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Was speechless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was speechless = mimed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MIMED mean?

MIMED verb
  1. To mimic.
  2. To act without words.
  3. To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use of sound.

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